Calle Málaga

Calle Málaga
Directed byMaryam Touzani
Written by
Produced by
  • Nabil Ayouch
  • Amine Benjelloun
  • Jean-Rémi Ducourtioux
Starring
CinematographyVirginie Surdej
Edited byTeresa Font
Music byFreya Arde
Production
companies
  • Ali n' Productions
  • Les Films du Nouveau Monde
  • MOD Producciones
  • One Two Films
  • Velvet Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 29 August 2025 (2025-08-29) (Venice)
  • 16 March 2026 (2026-03-16) (France)
  • 27 March 2026 (2026-03-27) (Spain)
Running time
116 minutes
Countries
  • Morocco
  • France
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Belgium
Languages
  • Spanish
  • Arabic

Calle Málaga is a 2025 drama film directed by Maryam Touzani, in her Spanish-language directorial debut, co-written by Touzani and Nabil Ayouch. It stars Carmen Maura as Maria Angeles, a woman who fights to keep her childhood house in Morocco after her daughter decides to sell it.[1]

The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2025, where it won the section's Audience Award.[2] It will be theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 16 March 2026.

It was selected as the Moroccan submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

Cast

Production

In May 2024, it was reported that Touzani would make her Spanish-language feature debut, with Films Boutique acquired the film's international sales.[4] The project received a €551,289 production grant from the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts in September 2024.[5] In November 2024, it secured a €500,000 production grant from the Eurimages.[6] In February 2025, it was revealed that Carmen Maura joined the cast.[7] The film is a co-production by companies from Morocco (Ali n' Productions), France (Les Films du Nouveau Monde), Spain (Mod Producciones), Germany (One Two Films) and Belgium (Velvet Films), and it had the participation of RTVE and Movistar Plus+.[8]

Principal photography took place in Tangier, Morocco and wrapped in January 2025.[9]

Release

Calle Málaga had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Venice Spotlight section.[10] It had its North American premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2025 at the Special Presentations section.[11][12]

It will open the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 2, 2026.[13]

Ad Vitam acquired the film's French distribution and it will be theatrically released in France on 18 March 2026.[14] Caramel Films will release theatrically the film in Spain on 27 March 2026.[15][16] Strand Releasing acquired North American distribution rights. Rights were also sold in Australia and New Zealand (Potential), Austria (Panda Lichtspiele), Benelux (Cinéart), Germany (Pandora), Italy (Movies Inspired), Greece (Danaos), Hungary (Cirko Film), Morocco (Zaza Films), Poland (Gutek), Portugal (Leopardo Filmes), Scandinavia (Future Film), and Switzerland (Filmcoopi).[17]

Reception

For Deadline, film reviewer Pete Hammond writes the film is "a lovely ode to growing old but not giving in to age" and calls it "a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen."[18]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice International Film Festival 6 September 2025 Audience Award (Venice Spotlight) Calle Málaga Won [19]
Mill Valley Film Festival 14 October 2025 Audience Favorite – World Cinema Won [20]
Mar del Plata International Film Festival 16 November 2025 Best Film – International Competition Won
[21]
Audience Award Won
Best Actress Carmen Maura Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maryam Touzani's Calle Málaga heads to Venice and Toronto". Cineuropa. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2025 | Calle Malaga". La Biennale di Venezia. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  3. ^ "TARIKA and CALLE MALAGA on the way to the Oscars". Films Boutique. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (21 May 2024). "'The Blue Caftan' Director Maryam Touzani to Make Spanish-Language Debut With 'Calle Malaga' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ^ "El ICAA reparte más de 30 millones de euros entre 31 largometrajes, en el primer procedimiento de las ayudas generales de 2024". AV451 (in Spanish). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ^ González, David (27 November 2024). "Eurimages supports 24 co-productions". Cineuropa. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 February 2025). "Pedro Almodovar Muse Carmen Maura Stars in 'Calle Malaga' Directed by 'The Blue Caftan' Filmmaker Maryam Touzani (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ^ Rivera, Alfonso (25 July 2025). "Maryam Touzani's Calle Málaga heads to Venice and Toronto". Cineuropa.
  9. ^ Rothe, E. Nina (17 May 2025). "Moroccan film sector's "vibrant female presence" is helping to strengthen its international outlook". Screen International. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ^ Dalton, Ben; Parfitt, Orlando (22 July 2025). "Venice Film Festival unveils 2025 lineup". Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 July 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Calle Málaga". TIFF. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  13. ^ Chris Gardner (December 2, 2025). "Maryam Touzani's 'Calle Malaga' to Open and Brian Cox's 'Glenrothan' to Close Palm Springs Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Vargoz, Cécile (18 June 2025). "Ad Vitam annonce de nouvelles dates". Box Office Pro (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  15. ^ "'Extraño río', 'Hiedra' y 'Calle Málaga', presencia española en el 82ª Festival de Venecia". Audiovisual451 (in Spanish). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Calle Málaga". Caramel Films. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Moroccan Oscar Entry 'Calle Malaga' Secures North American Distribution With Strand Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety via Yahoo News. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  18. ^ Hammond, Pete (2025-09-09). "'Calle Malaga' Review: Carmen Maura's Splendid Performance Highlights Morocco's Official International Oscar Entry – Toronto Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  19. ^ Yabiladi.com. "Moroccan film Calle Malaga wins Audience Award at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  20. ^ "AwardsWatch - 'Hamnet' Wins Audience Award at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival". AwardsWatch. 2025-10-14. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  21. ^ "Festival de Mar del Plata 2025: Todos los premios". Otros Cines. 16 November 2025.
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